Santee Sioux host Day of Remembrance to honor those who died in 1862 mass execution

38 ancestors of the Santee Sioux Nation died in a mass execution in Minnesota 163 years ago.

December 26, 2025Updated: December 26, 2025

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Aid available for Nebraska veterans impacted by wildfires

Aid available for Nebraska veterans impacted by wildfires

Minor Fire fully contained; Ashby Fire holds at 97% as conditions begin to dry

Minor Fire fully contained; Ashby Fire holds at 97% as conditions begin to dry

Game and Parks talks turkey numbers, amidst spring season

Game and Parks talks turkey numbers, amidst spring season

Ashby Fire reaches 97% containment; cooler weather aids wildfire efforts

Ashby Fire reaches 97% containment; cooler weather aids wildfire efforts

State

Aid available for Nebraska veterans impacted by wildfires

Trump says Pam Bondi, a loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as attorney general

Gov. Pillen rescinds statewide burn ban as wildfire risk eases

Fairbury couple accused of child sexual assault plead not guilty to all counts in district court

Minor Fire fully contained; Ashby Fire holds at 97% as conditions begin to dry

Sidney couple facing felony forgery charges

Sports

Colorado sports notes: Tyler Freeman drives in winning run in 10th as Rockies beat Blue Jays 2-1

WNCC’s Lashley ready to lead her Anguilla national team in CONCACAF qualifier

Eagles Sweep 5000 Meters at Central Nebraska Challenge

Johnston hits a 2-run homer as the Rockies rout the Blue Jays 14-5 for their 1st win of the season

Cougar notes: WNCC softball plays tough against No. 25 McCook despite falling

Sidney boys, Ogallala girls headline strong showings at Ganser Invite

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland

Supplementing dryland wheat and irrigated corn with proso millet in drought years